title: Human exposure to cyanotoxins and their effects on health.
abstract: Cyanotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by cyanobacteria. They pose a threat to human health and the environment. This review summarises the existing data on human exposure to cyanotoxins through drinking water, recreational activities (e.g., swimming, canoeing or bathing), the aquatic food web, terrestrial plants, food supplements, and haemodialysis. Furthermore, it discusses the tolerable daily intake and guideline values for cyanotoxins (especially microcystins) as well as the need to implement risk management measures via national and international legislation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia. biometatandem@gmail.com
authors.forename: Damjana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drobac
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tokodi
authors.forename: Jelica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simeunović
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Baltić
authors.forename: Dina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stanić
authors.forename: Zorica
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Svirčev
mesh_terms: D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity*; D000458:Cyanobacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D060766:Drinking Water / Q000032:analysis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis*; D020387:Food Chain; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D052998:Microcystins / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D060766:Drinking Water; D052998:Microcystins